How long do I have to file a claim if I am injured by a farm or tractor?

2025-10-31T19:24:19+00:00

Generally, the time frame to pursue a claim if you are injured on a farm or by a tractor or other farming equipment is 3 years from the date of the accident. This time limit will be extended if the person who was injured is [...]

How long do I have to file a claim if I am injured by a farm or tractor?2025-10-31T19:24:19+00:00

I was injured while riding on a tractor, do I have an injury claim?

2025-10-31T19:24:31+00:00

Maybe. Whether you have a right to file a claim depends on how the accident happened. If you were injured because of the conduct or negligence of another person, business or company, and if you’ve suffered injuries, you have a right to be compensated for [...]

I was injured while riding on a tractor, do I have an injury claim?2025-10-31T19:24:31+00:00

How does a lawyer prove my claim if I was injured by a dangerous condition on a farm?

2020-07-08T18:27:48+00:00

A farm owner has a duty to use reasonable care to keep the farm in a reasonably safe condition for the protection of all people who visit the farm. If a farm owner negligently maintains their property, and if you suffer an injury because of [...]

How does a lawyer prove my claim if I was injured by a dangerous condition on a farm?2020-07-08T18:27:48+00:00

How does an injury lawyer prove my claim if I am injured by tractor?

2020-07-08T18:27:21+00:00

For a personal injury lawyer to successfully pursue your claim the lawyer must prove the defendant was negligent. Negligence is lack of ordinary care. It is a failure to use that degree of care that a reasonably prudent person would have used under the same [...]

How does an injury lawyer prove my claim if I am injured by tractor?2020-07-08T18:27:21+00:00

If I was injured by an employee of the farm, do I still have a claim against the farm owner?

2020-07-08T18:26:43+00:00

Probably. An employer may be held liable for acts of an employee that cause injury to another person if the act was foreseeable and was in the furtherance of the employer's business. An employee's act is generally within the scope of employment when it is [...]

If I was injured by an employee of the farm, do I still have a claim against the farm owner?2020-07-08T18:26:43+00:00

If I am partially at fault in a farm or tractor accident can I still bring a claim?

2025-10-31T19:25:06+00:00

Yes. Even if you are partially at fault for causing the accident or injuries you have suffered, you can still bring a claim in New York against the other at fault party. The law says that even if you contributed to the accident and [...]

If I am partially at fault in a farm or tractor accident can I still bring a claim?2025-10-31T19:25:06+00:00

If I’ve been bitten by a dog, can I be compensated?

2020-07-08T18:25:05+00:00

Yes. A dog bite victim can be compensated for out of pocket medical expenses, lost wages, and past and future pain and suffering as long as it is shown that the dog had “vicious propensities” and that the owner of the dog knew, or should [...]

If I’ve been bitten by a dog, can I be compensated?2020-07-08T18:25:05+00:00

What does “vicious propensities” mean under N.Y. law?

2020-07-08T18:24:46+00:00

This means the dog must have a habit of acting in a way that endangers people. Examples of a vicious dog include previous attacks, how the animal acts when it is approached, including barking, thrusting and showing its teeth. In New York, mere barking or [...]

What does “vicious propensities” mean under N.Y. law?2020-07-08T18:24:46+00:00

What if the dog has no prior history of biting people?

2020-07-08T18:24:22+00:00

In order for a lawyer to sue an owner of a dog that bit you, it must be shown that the dog has “vicious propensities”. While a prior bite would demonstrate viciousness, it is not necessary. A dog can still be vicious even without a [...]

What if the dog has no prior history of biting people?2020-07-08T18:24:22+00:00

Are pit bulls or other large dogs considered vicious under the law in New York?

2020-07-08T18:24:00+00:00

Not automatically. Just because you were bitten by a Pit Bull, German Shepard or other large dog does not mean you can automatically bring a claim against the owner of the dog. It is still necessary to show that the dog had a history of [...]

Are pit bulls or other large dogs considered vicious under the law in New York?2020-07-08T18:24:00+00:00
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